MIABC Presents:  

Lenders Panel Luncheon

Tuesday, October 20th, 2026

Moderator

Jennifer Drury

Vice President, Finance

Conwest

Jennifer has over 30 years of experience in finance, with 25 years focused on real estate finance. Currently, Jennifer serves as the Vice President of Capital Strategy & Finance at Conwest. In this role, Jennifer is responsible for shaping and executing the company's financial strategies, managing key relationships with financial institutions, and overseeing the company's banking operations. Jennifer's expertise ensures that Conwest's financial plans are aligned with its business objectives, both in the short and long term. Prior to joining Conwest, Jennifer was the Vice President Vancouver Real Estate Lending Group at Canadian Western Bank. In this role, Jennifer, and their team managed financing requirements for some of the largest developers in Western Canada, covering acquisition, construction, and long-term financing across all asset classes. Jennifer is also an active coach and mentor, dedicated to fostering the growth and development of others in the industry. Jennifer holds a degree in Business Finance and Management.

Reade Wolansky

Vice President, Real Estate Finance

Harbour Mortgage

Reade is VP Real Estate Finance for BC at Harbour Mortgage and has 15 years of experience in commercial real estate finance across Western Canada. His background includes three years as VP of Debt & Equity at Avison Young and nearly a decade at a Schedule 1 Canadian Bank. Throughout his career, Reade has originated and structured over $2.5B in financings across all asset classes, with a specialized focus on construction and interim lending. A relationship-driven advisor and creative problem solver, Reade is dedicated to providing capital solutions that balance stakeholder interests and ensure long-term success for borrowers and partners alike.

Event Details

11:45 a.m. Registration
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Guest Speakers

Cost

$80 (incl. GST) MIABC Members

$115 (incl. GST) Non Members

$25 (incl. GST) Students

MIABC Presents:

BC Economic and Housing

Update

Tuesday, January 12th, 2027

Sponsored by:

Guest Speaker

Bryan Yu

Chief Economist

Central 1

Bryan Yu leads Central 1’s team of economists conducting macro- and regional economic analysis for the organization and the broader credit union system. He authors many of the team’s flagship economic and housing outlook reports and weekly notes. Bryan speaks regularly at credit union and industry events and is frequently contacted by media to provide national and provincial economic commentary. Within Central 1, he sits on various risk and treasury committees and heads its national IFRS9 Platform business. Bryan holds a MA in Economics from Simon Fraser University and a BA from the University of Manitoba. He currently serves on the boards of S.U.C.C.E.S.S., the B.C. Paraplegic Foundation and is president of the Canadian Association for Business Economics.

Event Details

11:45 a.m. Registration
12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. Guest Speaker

Cost

$80 (incld GST) MIABC Members

$115 (incld GST) Non Members

$25 (incld GST) Students